HELP!! What am I doing wrong

[Mike Garwood]

If you want to know how to prepare for painting then look no further, the man himself explains, Mr Ian Rathbone:

Mike

If the link doesn't work, then search for Ian Rathbone on uTube, he has a number of very helpful videos.

 

[bambuko]

Painting and Lining with Ian Rathbone

Professional model painter Ian Rathbone demonstrates all the stages he goes through to produce top quality painted and lined locomotives and coaches. These v...

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[Ian Rathbone]

Also see post 201 in my Workbench thread.

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[paulc]

Thanks all for the reply's.

Just to clarify the primer lifted from the body. I've now managed to remove most of the primer/paint with a strip of masking tape.



The model was stripped to bare metal for both attempts, cleaned and 'polished' with a mini drill wire wheel. I will give scotchbrite a go.

'Polished' , there's ya problem . Scuff it up with a fine scotchbrite pad and it should be good .

 

[Chas Levin]

Another good cleaner, as recommended by Ian Rathbone in fact, is Barkeeper's Friend (though I use the cream, not the powder), similar to Cif but amongst other things without the fragrance of Cif!